My review is a little overdue, but here goes:My fiancé and I dined here a few days before Valentine’s Day. I wish I could say this was a memorable dinner in the best of ways, but unfortunately, it was not. The service itself was superb, and the views of Seattle were beyond amazing. But the food, oh god the food. Abysmal falls short. It honestly felt, and tasted like Salt Bae and Applebees had a collaboration and created whatever abomination that nights dinner was. We opted for the seafood tower, along with their steak one, and all it was, was a pretentious excuse at “fine” dining. As if the the presentation wasn’t tacky enough (and I don’t mean the towers they’re served on), the lack of flavor in any of it, made this whole experience a pathetic attempt at convincing people their dinner was worth the price. $500+, dinner for two (3 drinks each and tip included). Aside from the staff, and the views, I would highly recommend against dining here. There are MUCH better options that Seattle has to offer, for a fraction of the cost. Tourists, please don’t fall for the trap. Tour the needle, save yourself a buck, and dine elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Sam H
It's expensive, it's style over substance, but you know what? It's one of the best "touristy" things I've done and the best way to experience the needle. The drinks were flashy, good and fun, as was the food. The whole thing took about two hours and we were given gorgeous views the entire time. Service was great too.It's common to spend a premium to eat with a view, especially at a landmark, and usually with average quality. However in this case, the quality and value was great! The food itself doesn't quite hit fine dining levels - a lot of the "nice" is simply flashy expensive ingredients like caviar, truffle and gold leaf vs a true culinary adventure. But almost everything presented looked great and tasted great. The only exception was the prawns in the seafood tower were overcooked. As a token of apology, we were given free truffle fries and a cheese course which was greatly appreciated.Overall, would I do this more than once? Probably not, as an out of towner. Would I do it as a fun way to have a date night or a special dinner at least once? Of course! It's one of the most unique experiences I had at a landmark and one of the best "dinner with a view" I've had anywhere. It's a great full package and considering you get a choice of 3 creative cocktails to go with it the value of spending about $200/pp was certainly there. Plus you get to cut the line in the needle and you can do all-day valet parking for only a $20 add on!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sam Hayward
It's expensive, it's style over substance, but you know what? It's one of the best "touristy" things I've done and the best way to experience the needle. The drinks were flashy, good and fun, as was the food. The whole thing took about two hours and we were given gorgeous views the entire time. Service was great too.It's common to spend a premium to eat with a view, especially at a landmark, and usually with average quality. However in this case, the quality and value was great! The food itself doesn't quite hit fine dining levels - a lot of the "nice" is simply flashy expensive ingredients like caviar, truffle and gold leaf vs a true culinary adventure. But almost everything presented looked great and tasted great. The only exception was the prawns in the seafood tower were overcooked. As a token of apology, we were given free truffle fries and a cheese course which was greatly appreciated.Overall, would I do this more than once? Probably not, as an out of towner. Would I do it as a fun way to have a date night or a special dinner at least once? Of course! It's one of the most unique experiences I had at a landmark and one of the best "dinner with a view" I've had anywhere. It's a great full package and considering you get a choice of 3 creative cocktails to go with it the value of spending about $200/pp was certainly there. Plus you get to cut the line in the needle and you can do all-day valet parking for only a $20 add on!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Satoru Gojō
What an amazing experience I had here. Waitress, Chefs and bartenders made my dinner here an excellent experience. Portions are fair and delicious. I ordered the butchers tower!!! Beware the view from up there can be scary. But you’ll get over it once you eat and drink! Cost for this was about $536.+ space needle admission is included in this pricing.
Abby Robbie
This lounge more than exceeded my expectations! From the whimsical presentations, all-around excellent service, plus being 500 feet above Seattle spinning around, was mind-blowing! I was riding solo, and they made me feel more than comfortable! I reserved the elevated sea tower, which was good! Before receiving my tower, they brought out elevated potato chips with caviar and creme fraiche, which was excellent! If no one was watching, I would have licked the bowl because it was that good! Now I can never look at potato chips the same again after that savory snack! After finishing that delectable snack, they brought out the seafood tower. I really enjoyed the black cod and negitoro from the tower. The black cod was moist, and the sauce it was paired with was excellent! I found the hot smoked salmon a bit salty for me, although it was good. The deconstructed lobster roll and crab cake were ok and didn't stand up to the flavor of the black cod or negitoro. With your meal, you can try 3 drinks from their special drink menu, which was great!The server Johnny was awesome! If you have the pleasure to be served by him, you're in for a treat! I have food allergies, and before the service began, he knew my allergies! I really appreciated that, and he also made some great recommendations throughout the meal! If you're in town and want a 1 of kind experience, come here before you leave.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Macaroons, Mochi
Joe Biggs
My fiancée and I got the opportunity to visit The Loupe Lounge for her birthday. Our server, Ryan, was incredibly attentive and made the whole experience amazing.We were lucky enough to have perfect weather and a perfect view of the sun setting over the city. We have never experienced anything like this before, there is not an atmosphere that can match this.The food was amazing! The servings are small, but everything was cooked or served perfectly. The drinks were extremely fun, the Emerald Citea was our favorite.Overall, the opportunity to eat dinner over Seattle while watching the sun set is unforgettable. I could understand if on a day with poor weather, the view would have felt different. However, we have never experienced a view like we had and would love the opportunity to be able to return in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mochi, Wagyu Beef Slider with Fries
Stacey Gresham
Giving an over 1 star simply over the phone attendant. I have been to the lounge and it is a 5 star experience. We are planning our daughter’s birthday and advised that last we were there we saw a 11-12 year old last time we were there and we would have loved to take our daughter to a nice dinner. The phone attendant said “well that should not have happened and she would not be allowed” I can get behind that. She then asked how did I know that the girl was around that age and asked if I checked her ID. I had to get my husband on the phone as a witness but long story short she was very rude. I highly suggest the restaurant getting their own attendant as the main operator is not making a good impression on this place.
Marilyn Dewey
An amazing place to commemorate a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Macaroons, Mochi
Steve Rudnicki
Had a wonderful dinner at the Loupe Lounge. Our server Ryan was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Heather Schultz
The space needle ITSELF is impressive on a beautiful day and there are better ways to see it. This lounge is just a few tables behind a wall, with microwaved food that they hope the theatrics (dry ice and soap bubbles) will distract you from. It’s bad food. Shamefully bad bc they managed to ruin things that should have been good by adding awful twists to (want a ball of fat added to your cocktail? What about a cocktail made out of pea soup? You sure?) there’s not ONE normal cocktail on included menu and they’re worse than they sound…but also…big soap bubbles dripping into your drinks and dry ice so…maybe you’ll just take your photos and move along. We did. We left most of the food and most of the cocktails and left as soon as possible. It’s been a constant subject of conversation since then and NOT in a good way. Also- tables all around us felt the same way. No one was happy.Vegetarian options: One vegetarian experience- potato chips, hummus/pita, veggie burger, macaroonsDietary restrictions: No substitutes. No kitchen up there.
Do NOT purchase the food / beverage Pre Order.Do not do the Loupe Experience, JUST go to see the needle.If I didn’t know any better, I’d say it was shipped to the Loupe and Microwaved.The drinks were not even consumable, why does everything have Peas, Cow Fat or Lobster Butter in it?Who wants fatty oily vodka ?Waiter kept saying “sorry for the delay , Chef is busy…Does this place have a chef ?Also, the bubble machine on top of the Nyquil Drink ……Avoid!They failed to bubble our drinks so he kept trying…. All of that soapy non sense falls into the glass! Yum YumSeriously, go see the Space Needle, then head over the Capital Grill. Your wallet and stomach will thank you.I wouldn’t return here on YOUR dime, much less my own.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Moses Lee
Food was microwaved and $400+.Nasty drinks with peas and cowfat.Go for views then eat ANY WHERE else.I haven't ruled out contacting my visa card to contest this travisty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Michael Lynch
Gorgeous views and great service. Our server was Ryan and he took great care of us on my wife's birthday dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Suzy K.
This is not a dinner destination. The restaurant is gone Small bar area Cocktails and desserts
Courtney Cortes
Cute little makeshift lounge on the revolving floor of the needle. Unfortunately, service was terrible. Female bartender was extremely rude practically barked at us to order before sitting even though the bar was vacant for at least 10 mins. Refused to make a simple drink that wasn’t one of their specialty cocktails (I’m talking literally booze and soda simple). Cocktail I ended up with was ok, certainly not worth $17. Spent $90 on the tickets and treated like trash, kinda killed our experience.
My review is a little overdue, but here goes:My fiancé and I dined here a few days before Valentine’s Day. I wish I could say this was a memorable dinner in the best of ways, but unfortunately, it was not. The service itself was superb, and the views of Seattle were beyond amazing. But the food, oh god the food. Abysmal falls short. It honestly felt, and tasted like Salt Bae and Applebees had a collaboration and created whatever abomination that nights dinner was. We opted for the seafood tower, along with their steak one, and all it was, was a pretentious excuse at “fine” dining. As if the the presentation wasn’t tacky enough (and I don’t mean the towers they’re served on), the lack of flavor in any of it, made this whole experience a pathetic attempt at convincing people their dinner was worth the price. $500+, dinner for two (3 drinks each and tip included). Aside from the staff, and the views, I would highly recommend against dining here. There are MUCH better options that Seattle has to offer, for a fraction of the cost. Tourists, please don’t fall for the trap. Tour the needle, save yourself a buck, and dine elsewhere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
It's expensive, it's style over substance, but you know what? It's one of the best "touristy" things I've done and the best way to experience the needle. The drinks were flashy, good and fun, as was the food. The whole thing took about two hours and we were given gorgeous views the entire time. Service was great too.It's common to spend a premium to eat with a view, especially at a landmark, and usually with average quality. However in this case, the quality and value was great! The food itself doesn't quite hit fine dining levels - a lot of the "nice" is simply flashy expensive ingredients like caviar, truffle and gold leaf vs a true culinary adventure. But almost everything presented looked great and tasted great. The only exception was the prawns in the seafood tower were overcooked. As a token of apology, we were given free truffle fries and a cheese course which was greatly appreciated.Overall, would I do this more than once? Probably not, as an out of towner. Would I do it as a fun way to have a date night or a special dinner at least once? Of course! It's one of the most unique experiences I had at a landmark and one of the best "dinner with a view" I've had anywhere. It's a great full package and considering you get a choice of 3 creative cocktails to go with it the value of spending about $200/pp was certainly there. Plus you get to cut the line in the needle and you can do all-day valet parking for only a $20 add on!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
It's expensive, it's style over substance, but you know what? It's one of the best "touristy" things I've done and the best way to experience the needle. The drinks were flashy, good and fun, as was the food. The whole thing took about two hours and we were given gorgeous views the entire time. Service was great too.It's common to spend a premium to eat with a view, especially at a landmark, and usually with average quality. However in this case, the quality and value was great! The food itself doesn't quite hit fine dining levels - a lot of the "nice" is simply flashy expensive ingredients like caviar, truffle and gold leaf vs a true culinary adventure. But almost everything presented looked great and tasted great. The only exception was the prawns in the seafood tower were overcooked. As a token of apology, we were given free truffle fries and a cheese course which was greatly appreciated.Overall, would I do this more than once? Probably not, as an out of towner. Would I do it as a fun way to have a date night or a special dinner at least once? Of course! It's one of the most unique experiences I had at a landmark and one of the best "dinner with a view" I've had anywhere. It's a great full package and considering you get a choice of 3 creative cocktails to go with it the value of spending about $200/pp was certainly there. Plus you get to cut the line in the needle and you can do all-day valet parking for only a $20 add on!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
What an amazing experience I had here. Waitress, Chefs and bartenders made my dinner here an excellent experience. Portions are fair and delicious. I ordered the butchers tower!!! Beware the view from up there can be scary. But you’ll get over it once you eat and drink! Cost for this was about $536.+ space needle admission is included in this pricing.
This lounge more than exceeded my expectations! From the whimsical presentations, all-around excellent service, plus being 500 feet above Seattle spinning around, was mind-blowing! I was riding solo, and they made me feel more than comfortable! I reserved the elevated sea tower, which was good! Before receiving my tower, they brought out elevated potato chips with caviar and creme fraiche, which was excellent! If no one was watching, I would have licked the bowl because it was that good! Now I can never look at potato chips the same again after that savory snack! After finishing that delectable snack, they brought out the seafood tower. I really enjoyed the black cod and negitoro from the tower. The black cod was moist, and the sauce it was paired with was excellent! I found the hot smoked salmon a bit salty for me, although it was good. The deconstructed lobster roll and crab cake were ok and didn't stand up to the flavor of the black cod or negitoro. With your meal, you can try 3 drinks from their special drink menu, which was great!The server Johnny was awesome! If you have the pleasure to be served by him, you're in for a treat! I have food allergies, and before the service began, he knew my allergies! I really appreciated that, and he also made some great recommendations throughout the meal! If you're in town and want a 1 of kind experience, come here before you leave.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Macaroons, Mochi
My fiancée and I got the opportunity to visit The Loupe Lounge for her birthday. Our server, Ryan, was incredibly attentive and made the whole experience amazing.We were lucky enough to have perfect weather and a perfect view of the sun setting over the city. We have never experienced anything like this before, there is not an atmosphere that can match this.The food was amazing! The servings are small, but everything was cooked or served perfectly. The drinks were extremely fun, the Emerald Citea was our favorite.Overall, the opportunity to eat dinner over Seattle while watching the sun set is unforgettable. I could understand if on a day with poor weather, the view would have felt different. However, we have never experienced a view like we had and would love the opportunity to be able to return in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mochi, Wagyu Beef Slider with Fries
Giving an over 1 star simply over the phone attendant. I have been to the lounge and it is a 5 star experience. We are planning our daughter’s birthday and advised that last we were there we saw a 11-12 year old last time we were there and we would have loved to take our daughter to a nice dinner. The phone attendant said “well that should not have happened and she would not be allowed” I can get behind that. She then asked how did I know that the girl was around that age and asked if I checked her ID. I had to get my husband on the phone as a witness but long story short she was very rude. I highly suggest the restaurant getting their own attendant as the main operator is not making a good impression on this place.
An amazing place to commemorate a
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Macaroons, Mochi
Had a wonderful dinner at the Loupe Lounge. Our server Ryan was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The space needle ITSELF is impressive on a beautiful day and there are better ways to see it. This lounge is just a few tables behind a wall, with microwaved food that they hope the theatrics (dry ice and soap bubbles) will distract you from. It’s bad food. Shamefully bad bc they managed to ruin things that should have been good by adding awful twists to (want a ball of fat added to your cocktail? What about a cocktail made out of pea soup? You sure?) there’s not ONE normal cocktail on included menu and they’re worse than they sound…but also…big soap bubbles dripping into your drinks and dry ice so…maybe you’ll just take your photos and move along. We did. We left most of the food and most of the cocktails and left as soon as possible. It’s been a constant subject of conversation since then and NOT in a good way. Also- tables all around us felt the same way. No one was happy.Vegetarian options: One vegetarian experience- potato chips, hummus/pita, veggie burger, macaroonsDietary restrictions: No substitutes. No kitchen up there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Do NOT purchase the food / beverage Pre Order.Do not do the Loupe Experience, JUST go to see the needle.If I didn’t know any better, I’d say it was shipped to the Loupe and Microwaved.The drinks were not even consumable, why does everything have Peas, Cow Fat or Lobster Butter in it?Who wants fatty oily vodka ?Waiter kept saying “sorry for the delay , Chef is busy…Does this place have a chef ?Also, the bubble machine on top of the Nyquil Drink ……Avoid!They failed to bubble our drinks so he kept trying…. All of that soapy non sense falls into the glass! Yum YumSeriously, go see the Space Needle, then head over the Capital Grill. Your wallet and stomach will thank you.I wouldn’t return here on YOUR dime, much less my own.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Food was microwaved and $400+.Nasty drinks with peas and cowfat.Go for views then eat ANY WHERE else.I haven't ruled out contacting my visa card to contest this travisty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 3
Gorgeous views and great service. Our server was Ryan and he took great care of us on my wife's birthday dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is not a dinner destination. The restaurant is gone Small bar area Cocktails and desserts
Cute little makeshift lounge on the revolving floor of the needle. Unfortunately, service was terrible. Female bartender was extremely rude practically barked at us to order before sitting even though the bar was vacant for at least 10 mins. Refused to make a simple drink that wasn’t one of their specialty cocktails (I’m talking literally booze and soda simple). Cocktail I ended up with was ok, certainly not worth $17. Spent $90 on the tickets and treated like trash, kinda killed our experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1